As the indictment has not yet been unsealed, details are sketchy at the moment. Evan L. Greebel, a corporate lawyer at Kaye Scholer, also found himself in cuffs in relation to the issue. Early details indicate the charges stem from his tenure at Retrophin, the first company where Shkreli played greedy games with the lives of the sick, where he raised the “price of Thiola, used to treat a disease that causes kidney stones, to $30 a pill from $1.50.”

He apparently also used the company as a “personal piggy bank” to pay off investors from other failed financial ventures, for which he was fired by the board in September 2014. Retrophin did not mince their words with their complaints about the scumbag:

“Shkreli was the paradigm faithless servant. Starting sometime in early 2012, and continuing until he left the company, Shkreli used his control over Retrophin to enrich himself and to pay off claims of MSMB investors (who he had defrauded).”

Shkreli represents the most despicable aspects of capitalist greed, the endemic corruption of Wall Street, and the sociopathic lack of empathy shown by the mega-wealthy. It’s about time justice is finally served and this monster is put behind bars.

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Colin Taylor is the managing editor of Occupy Democrats. He graduated from Bennington College with a Bachelor's degree in history and political science. He now focuses on advancing the cause of social justice and equality in America.

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